I’m planing on posting a series of specific stick fighting workout clips. Each video will focus on another solo training topic.

In my assessment solo training is an important part of our training. Of course training with a partner is still the most relevant one. But some time we just don’t have a partner to train with, and otherwise has solo training also a lot to offer...

I hope that some of these workouts will give you some new ideas for your training.

description:hitting the tire is for the stick fighter as important as it is for a boxer to hit his heavy bag. hitting the tire is good for power and endurance, but it can offer you even more...with this video i would like to share with you a strategic approach to work on the tire.

Description: This workout is inspired through the one and only “Surf Dog”. Hitting water is good training and can improve your power. But first and foremost it's a lot of fun, and should therefore not taken to seriously...I have to admit that we are not doing this too often, the water in Switzerland is just too cold most at the time.

Description: the topic of this workout is strength training in terms to lift your adversary for takedowns. with techniques as the “High Double” or the “Cameltoe”, exercises for strong legs and explosive hips are key.

Description: In the way I approach weapon fighting, footwork is the key skill to develop.Agility ladder training is a good way to quicken your footwork progression.It will boost your foot speed, your agility, but also your coordination and smoothness.

Great vids, Lonely Dog. Can you post how you constructed the tire apparatus that was hanging from the ceiling at 00:15 of the Workout 001 video, and the tire on wall throughout the rest of the video? I'd like to get one built for our gym.

Description: the topic of this workout is strength training in terms to lift your adversary for takedowns. with techniques as the “High Double” or the “Cameltoe”, exercises for strong legs and explosive hips are key.

nice weighted cardio -- I like the small bag swings from side to side.

Description:going for a run with 2 sticks will improve your stick skills and at the same time you work on your endurance!

wuffLonely dog

Nice!! this could really help me stay interested in treadmill training. many creative options there that I'd not thought of. You could jog on the treadmill and do similar work with doble daga or espada y daga. very cool.

Nice!! this could really help me stay interested in treadmill training. many creative options there that I'd not thought of. You could jog on the treadmill and do similar work with doble daga or espada y daga. very cool.

darrin coe

Unfortunately though most modern treadmills have those sidebars, which would interfere with the stick. Also you'd end up hitting the control panel at the front and you don't have the space to zig-zag and change gait (you can tell I work in gyms ).

it's been quite some time since i posted the last workout clip...anyway here it is, Lonely Dog's Workout # 014, for this workout you need a partner and it is based on forehands, backhands, and push-ups.

with this workout we focus on low line attacks, while attacking your opponent's leg or foot is it's best to squat down and to recover to jump out, this footwork we call “kangaroo”, this footwork very demanding for your legs and needs training...

the new Lonely's workout is online. the focus for this workout is on circular footwork combined with some basic striking. this time i had energetic assistance from:"Rogue Dog", "Unidentified Bitch", "Vegan Dog", "C-Hammer Dog", "Dog" Alex, "Dog" Mänu, Christoph, Esther, Mischu

in DBMA the forehand redondo is called 'Frondo'. It is a good strike for stick-fighting (particularly in closer ranges) and a functional strike in self-defence. This workout was shot in cagliari/sardinia at the 'Sailing Gym'.

for this workout you need 2 tires, one hanging from the ceiling and the other on the floor. alternate with hitting 30sec. the hanging tire (using power strokes in conjunction with good footwork) and 30sec. of tire push ups..